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02-18-2015 11:55 AM

zehkaiser

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeastMD

I had to pay well over $500 for a fuel pump replacement in my old truck, plus when they dropped the tank they spilled half of the fuel all over the floor.

Ha! Doesn't surprise me. I siphoned the gas out of my '88 Bronco's tank before dropping it for a swap of the fuel pump. I THOUGHT it was mostly empty. As soon as I got the bolts out I was laying on the ground with a 33 gallon gas tank that seemed half full sitting on me. It was...fun.

But I think $200 for a new pump isn't so bad. I think I paid about $350 for a new pump and tank for my Bronco. The tank wasn't all too expensive, either. Maybe $65.

02-16-2015 07:27 PM

henryd1981

I replaced my cabin air filter yesterday with a Carquest brand filter. Still mystified as to why it's located in such an awkward place. It was easier to changed in my old Elantra.

I'll have to change the one on my mother's 2012 Nissan Rogue soon. Apparently, it's in a similar location to the Focus, but this time, it's on the driver's side.

11-26-2014 11:19 AM

wavsine

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeastMD

I had to pay well over $500 for a fuel pump replacement in my old truck, plus when they dropped the tank they spilled half of the fuel all over the floor.

There is an old mechanic's trick that will sometimes get an in tank fuel pump working again. I had a Jeep Grand Cherokee that I had not driven in a while and the electric pump was stuck and inoperative. A couple of blows to the fuel tank with a rubber mallet and the pump started singing. Never failed again. I thought I was going to have to drop the tank so I got lucky.

Some cars have access ports under the back seat to get at the in tank pump without having to drop the tank. We are not so lucky with the MK3 so yes, it is an expensive repair.

I would like to see the look on the service writer's face when you ask him if they installed your new fuel filter as part of the $179 special and then show him a picture of the in tank fuel pump with integrated fuel filter...

"Do you need to keep my car a little longer to complete the rest of the work you advertised in your special?"

11-26-2014 10:53 AM

BeastMD

I had to pay well over $500 for a fuel pump replacement in my old truck, plus when they dropped the tank they spilled half of the fuel all over the floor.

11-26-2014 09:49 AM

Juicedz

^.....I cringe at the thought of a labor quote on something like that!

11-25-2014 08:47 PM

ELCouz

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavsine

The fuel filter in the MK3 is integrated in the fuel tank and is not serviceable. It is a "lifetime" filter. If the dealership claims to replace the fuel filter then you would have to get an entire new fuel tank assembly and I find that highly unlikely.

Indeed.... fuel filter change is a scam... it's integrated with the fuel pump!

Cost alone of this unit is close to 200$ (or more depending of your dealer) + expensive labor

11-25-2014 12:49 PM

wavsine

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaron.b

Is there a fuel filter even in the mk3? If there is it's in the gas tank and that $179 bundle may have been a steal!

The fuel filter in the MK3 is integrated in the fuel tank and is not serviceable. It is a "lifetime" filter. If the dealership claims to replace the fuel filter then you would have to get an entire new fuel pump assembly and I find that highly unlikely.

11-25-2014 12:45 PM

aaron.b

Quote:

Originally Posted by valmundo

Just watched the entire Youtube video and purchased the cabin air filter from Amazon for $15 bucks. The swap took literally 5 minutes for me to do! Bravo to the author of the video. My dealership wanted to charge me $179 to change the cabin air filter, air filter, fuel filter and oil change. Really?

Is there a fuel filter even in the mk3? If there is it's in the gas tank and that $179 bundle may have been a steal!

Just watched the entire Youtube video and purchased the cabin air filter from Amazon for $15 bucks. The swap took literally 5 minutes for me to do! Bravo to the author of the video. My dealership wanted to charge me $179 to change the cabin air filter, air filter, fuel filter and oil change. Really?

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